Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

2018, Grade 5 Mathematics

Question 25: Constructed-Response

Reporting Category: Number and Operations-Fractions
Standard: Mathematics.5.NF.B.04 - Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.
Item Description: Find the product of a mixed number and a fraction, write an equation, and find area using mixed numbers and fractions.

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Scoring Guide and Sample Student Work

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Score	Description
4	The student response demonstrates an exemplary understanding of the Numbers and Operations—Fractions concepts involved in applying and extending previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction. The student correctly finds the product of a mixed number and a fraction, writes an equation, and finds area using mixed numbers and fractions.
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3	The student response demonstrates a good understanding of the Numbers and Operations—Fractions concepts involved in applying and extending previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction. Although there is significant evidence that the student was able to recognize and apply the concepts involved, some aspect of the response is flawed. As a result the response merits 3 points.
2	The student response demonstrates a fair understanding of the Numbers and Operations—Fractions concepts involved in applying and extending previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction. While some aspects of the task are completed correctly, others are not. The mixed evidence provided by the student merits 2 points.
1	The student response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the Numbers and Operations—Fractions concepts involved in applying and extending previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction.
0	The student response contains insufficient evidence of an understanding of the Numbers and Operations—Fractions concepts involved in applying and extending previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction or whole number by a fraction to merit any points.

Note: There are 2 sample student responses for Score Point 4.

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Last Updated: April 24, 2024